Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Today saw the count down to the next match against Roma, the last of five matches played up to now on Saturday by Juventus. The first match in the championship after the break for the world cup international qualifiers the team will see the exception of playing in the afternoon against Chievo before the night matches against Genoa and Inter.

The first session this week took place as per schedule with Alessio Secco observing most of the players on the field with the exception of Amauri, Sissoko, Manninger and Chiellini who have not yet been discharged and are still under the care of the medical team.

Buffon had a day off and will be back tomorrow together with Chiellini. After the operation to the nose undergone the defender will be wearing a protective arch. With regards to Marchionni and Camoranesi, their conditions are improving and they are envisaged to recover after the break. Legrottaglie’s knee is being tested day after day.

All three players however, worked with the group just like Ekdal, Zanetti, Knezevic De Ceglie, Nedved and Trezeguet. All these have recovered and are trying to get back in their best form. Nedved and Trezeguet will most probably be called-up for Saturday’s match.

Marchisio, on the other hand was forced to interrupt his training session half way through due to a slight blow suffered during the match against Bologna. Tomorrow another training session is on schedule however this time it will take place in the morning.